Consulting

AVAILABLE FOR WRITERS:

Russell Rowland is available for private consultation on your writing projects. He will help you figure out how to shape your story into publishable condition, and he'll help you decide where best to submit your work.

Russell has taught fiction at Boston University, and at St. Mary’s College, where he was a Writer-in-Residence in 2003. He is currently teaching online fiction workshops with Gotham Writers' Workshops. He has extensive contacts in the publishing industry, and has referred several of his students to agents. Several students have taken his class more than once, and many have gone on to graduate programs thanks in part to his help.

What Russell’s clients say:

“Without Russell Rowland I’d have settled for scribbling in a journal, never taking the leap of honing my skills, developing the discipline to write, no matter what, and having the courage to put my work out for an audience to enjoy. His commitment to my project has been wholehearted and often supplied the spark of inspiration. His endless encouragement, insightful critiques and editing have nursed me through a novel that is now near completion.”

Lesley Weston, Head of the Costume Department, Metropolitan Opera

“Russell Rowland is a sure guide through the challenges of revision and editing. His advice is prompt, sensitive, and encouraging. I couldn’t think of a better mentor as I prepare my novel to head out into the stormy world of publishing.”

Henry Millstein, Ph.D. candidate in Jewish studies

“Russell is an inspiring, astute and insightful teacher. He is a deft editor; his comments are always right on the mark. His fiction workshop helped me improve my craft and confidence and gave me the boost I needed to get my work published. I can’t recommend him highly enough.”

Laurie Seidler, editor, Verbsap.com literary magazine

“Russell Rowland has been very helpful in editing my first novel, Queen of Hearts Wild, and has pointed out problems that my previous editor missed—particularly concerning issues around clarity of narrator point of view, and the overall arc of the storyline. He has also been easy to work with, flexible, open to new ideas, as well as displaying a wit and enthusiasm for this project.”

Barbara Simon, author of Singing: Body & Soul - A Musical Theater Approach to Singing for Dancers and Other Performers

For details on consulting and other opportunities, contact Russell.